Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1913)

288 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD unri pio'log enormous clieclts to Mrs. Ulack. wlio sc'uaieU xirojierly beiirt-broken. On<; cvculng Mrs, Hliick nskcd tlie Ocllj-lited Sllau to 'onll on Iier. He went to the Blnt-k liounc followed tfii min* iiteH Inter by Bill, wtio tiail iilso rucclvvil uo liivitutidii. Mth. Block entertAloed SIIua to tbe parlor and Hill In the ntt tingroom. To itie fi^rvld proteittatluDs of both fi\vatn», she would make no other reply thun to luoke an uppuintmeDt with them at the eliiirch steps at ton o'<-lock ttie next day. Ten o'clock found BlU and Silas ou the church str>[iH HtiirlRK at each other with enraged eyes. A few moments Inter Mrs. Black came ont of the church on the arm of Jim Orlmes, THE FOHEUAN'S TREACHEBY (Special— 2 Beclg — Oct. 17). — ohi I.lM.vd .-iirpd for only tlirettbiniis in all llie «orlil— his spi-ret hoard of brlffht gold pk-oes; his diiii^hter, Aiiuu; and hU halfwitted son, Ellas. Anna, his daughter, loTe<l and was loved by I>avld Llewellyn, a workman in a nearby cop|>er mine. This mine was owned by a Mr. Lewis, and was apparently worthless. In fact It was an open secret that Mr. Lewis was quite willing tu sell It for a thousand pounds. One <lny rrrilDth, the mining foreman, discovered tin unsuspected and remarkably ricb vein of ore at a little distance from the abaft of the mine. He concealed his discovery with a muss of loose rubbish and Instantly set his wits to work to dlscover some means of raising the thousand pounds necessary for Ihe purchase of the mine. At about this time old Lloyd decided to transfer bis money from the hole in the floor of bis living-room to the ruUis of an abbey near the town. He burled It near the abbey well, and to insure it against oa.iual discovery assumed the conventional vestments of a ghost and severely frightened several late wayfarers who chanced to pass near the ubbey. OriQlth heard the rumor of the abhey ghost In the village and after a little investigation discovered the true meaning of the apparition. One night, shortly after old Lloyd had emphatically refused to give Anna to David, GrlUlth confronted the old man, discovered the location of the treasure, and in the struggle which followed, pushed old Lloyd into the well, killing him Instantly. A tobacco pounch accidentally dropped by David caught Grifllth's eye. and he plared It on the trampled turf near the well. The noxt day David happened In the vein Griffith had discovered. He escaped from the foreman and his two attendants by a ucrvc-rncking ride on an ore ciir and arrived In town Just In time to be arrested for old Lloyd's murder. When things looked darkest, with every shrod of testimony pointing to him as the criminal. David was unerpectedly freed by tlie silent testimony of Anna's half-witted brother. GVilfith. fleeing from the Just vengeance of David, was blown to pieces by a tremendous blast and David returned to marry Anna and to be made foreman of the mine by the grateful Mr. Lewis. TWICE HESCUED (Oct. 18).— Mrs. Gray apliroved very bighly of Easton. Baston was a nice young man. He had plenty of money, a kind and affet-tionate disposition and was always very polite to Mrs. Gray. Altogether, Mrs. Gray felt rerliiin that he would make an ideal husband for Betty, i/ne day while rhe Grays were at their summer cottage Betty went in swimming with several other girls. She walked out until she could hardly touch Iwittom with ber toes, lost her balance, fell and immediately i-ommenced to scream. Easton. who was on the beach, changed color and hair turned away. He said later that be was looking for a boat. However that may be, the fact remains that a muscular young chap dashed Into the water while Easton was still hesitating, sei7;ed Betty rudely by the hair and carriotl her out of the water. Betty, still weak with fright and full of water, thought the young man was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen and told him as much in a choked, husky voice. The young man, whose name was Alec, realized at once that Betty was going to mean a grpat dpal to hlni. He played tennis with her and took her rowing and did all the silly things people do at summer resorts, until one day he discovered that she was engaged to Easton. Then he refused to have anything more to do with her. Betty was highly vexed. She had never thought of her engagement to Easton as anything but a Joke anyway and she thought It was highly unreasonable of Alec to be so nasty and conventional about It, To add to her displeasures, her mother urged Kaston to renew his attacks. Betty went out rowing to escape him. She lost her oars and came w^thl^ an ace of being run down by a large steamer. Alec, putting out hastily in a motorlioat, seized her In the very nick of time. Since It seemed evident that Betty would come to an untimely end unless -Mec were always on hand to save her, they realized that the best thing they could do was to get married. GEORGE KLEINE. MISGOTTEN GAINS (2 parts— Sept. 30).— George Brlggs and Jim Bveret were fashionable members of society by day and thugs by night. One evening, learning that a certain villa would be deserted, the two thieves crept Into the house and rifled It. Among the papers which George discovered while searching for money, was a letter from old Captain Bawley to his fri&nd, complainInff about the responsIblUtles Involved lo '•-wia* his daughter Helen, and suggestlns bis wllUoguess to allow her to entertain a m&rrlage proposal, provldefl' the chap had a title. He, the captain, would provide a handsome dowry. George took the next train to the little town. He waited in the ]»ark until a carriage containing Helen and hiT father t»asscd. Then, throwing himself In Its path, he managed to scrape acquaintance without doing serious damage to himself or his clothes. Meanwhile, Helen hud a sweetheart In Lieutenant Graham, a young naval oftlcer. The latter called often and the captain sat with the young folks until be fell asleep. On one such occasion Graham found his voice and Helen found herself in tila arms. Just then the captain awoke. Also, the captain was mightily wroth and drove the lieutenant from his home, threatening dire things. Hence, when the captain heard that George Brtggs was a titled nobleman, G'eorge bad an easy time of It. Time passed and Dually Graham, away on a cmlsc, got a letter from Helen, telling of her approaching marriage and asking him to save her. Also, Helen suggested that there Seemed something strange about George and asked Graham to investigate. Obtaining the services of a private detective as soon as he reached port, Graham was soon in possession of the entire history. He confronted George In the la tier's room and promised immunitj' If he would cease his attentions lo Helen, George laughed at him and in the ensuing flght Graham was suddenly seized from behind and stunned. They carried him to a deserted spot In the woods and left him to die. However, Graham was discovered by peasants and nursed back to health and understanding. Then, on the wedding night, with two policemen, Graham stopped Into the room and effected the capture of Ge«orge in the nick of time. Thus the captain found a real protector for his daughter. THE FLOWER OF DESTINY (2 pajrt*— Oct. 7).— Count l'"erdlnand and his beautiful countess lived alone in the great castle overhanging the sea. Unbeknown even to himself, Anton, a pretty boy page employed by the count, fell t>oyishly in love with the countess. As a token of his affection, each day the larl placed a white carnation on the window-sill. Discovering the flower in the window one afternoon, the count upbraided his wife for her lack of faithfulness. The following day, coming suddenl.v around a corner, the count was eiectrllied to see Anton gently placing his little token of love in Its usual place. Insanely angry, the count sprang upon the boy and beat him to death. There was sorrow In the home of the widowed mother and sister when the little body was roughly tossed across the bed. Marguerita, the sister, took a solemn oath to be avenged for the cruel murder. Quite accidentally, the count met pretty 'Marguerita and in the daya that followed she let hifD woo her, until she found chance to ask that she he let into his home as page. So she cut her long hair and donned the uniform of a boy page and entered the home of her brother's murderer. Time passed and Marguerita allowed no opportunity to slip by that did not bring her closer to vengeance. The countess by degrees and against her will, grew to love the handsome boy, and the count could neither eat nor sleep for thought of her. And then came the day of the vengeance. She plotted with the count to destroy the countess by poison, promising to marry him on the death of his wife. Deeply remorseful, but determined, the count dropped the deadly acid in ber wine. Then Marguerita, promising to marry the countess should she dispose of ber husband, told her of the poison In the wine. The countess, simulating sickness at the table, retired to her room. The count, convinced that she was dying, influenced by Marguerita, "went to her bedside, knife In hand, to end her misery. But before he could strike, the blade «f the countess sunk into him aud the murderous villain dropped dead at her feet. Slipping from the tragic scene. Marguerita changed into woman's clothes, faced the countess, and revealed her identity. LUBIN. FATHEB'S CHOICE (Oct. 20).Bob Watt's father wants him to marry Mabel Dean, but Bob can't see her, because he is strong for Ruth Harris. Pa Watt tries to break up the combination by offering Huth a diamond ring in exchange for the gold seal ring Bob has given as a love token. Bob hiding behind a tree sees the negotiation and motions Ruth to take the diamond, which she does. A week later Pa Watt Is threatened with a lawsuit by Ruth, for breach of promise. The ring being the prime exhibit, then he switches and wants Bob to marry Ruth. The boy, however, also switches and pretends a liking for Mabel, It takes a $25,000 check for Ruth to settle the tangle. Father thinks he has done a pretty good day's work, as the money is still In the family. Ruth and Bob are satisfied and M,ahel has to be content with ber second best boy, ALL ON AOCOVNT OF DAISY (Oct. 20).—' Bill Thomas, a young happily married man, meets Tom Jones on the street one day and buys a ticket for a chance on a iog. The drawing takes place. Bill wins the dog and Tom informs him by letter. Bill's wife, who Is a little Jeoloaa, Is present when the letter arrives and as Bill hurriedly goes out without explaining to her, she becomes suspicions. As BUI has left the letter in his house coat, which she flnds after bis depar ture Ijine OQ the floor, »he ooilces tbit the hanger Is broken and starts to dx it, when she discovers the letter In the pocket. She reads the letter and at once makes up her mind that Bill la false to her. She follows him and sees him talking to Mrs. Tom Jones, while Tom is inside of the house getting the dog for Bill to take home. Enraged she, rushes home and gmash<-s things op. Bill In the meantime has gotten the dog and Is trying to feed It everything that he can buy on the way home. The bouse Is a wreck and .Mrs. Bill rushes off to her mother's, leaving a note on the table. Bill arrives at the bouse and thinking to surprise his wife enters quietly, hut Is astonished at tlie condition of things. He Duds the note on the table and leaving the do;; rushes off to And bis wife. Arriving at the mother's. Bill is set upon by the wife and mother, and he has to retreat to save himself furth<<r punlsJimcnt. They follow him and when they all arrive at Blll'h house the affair Is sattsfactorlly explained and the little dog, Daisy, la the favorite of all, HER FIRST OFFENSE (Oct. 21),— Janet. John and Violet are children of the Widow Smith.' John Is taken 111 and the doctor decides be has tuberculosis, and that only a change of climate will help. Janet, who Is a stenographer in the office of George Wheeler, a wealthy broker, df^. termlnes to forge his name to a check to secure means to send her brother away. She forges the check and takea the money home and says ^at lier employer has given It as a loan. In the meantime, the broker discovers the forgery and has Janet arrested. Her mother and brother are heartbroken and the mother leaves John alone with his baby sister, while she goes to seek aid for Janet. John struggles out of bed with the help of the little sister and they go out to And the broker and intercede for Janet. On their arrival at the oflSce John succumbs to weariness and falls half fainting on the couch In the outer room. Little Violet enters the broker's private oflice alone, Just as he Is gazing at the picture of his own loved and lost baby. Violet w-ins bis heart, he listens to her story, whli^h Is later corroborated by John. He sends them home happy In the assurance that their sister shall return to them. He withdraws the charge against Janet, gives John money to go away and with a last lingering kiss for little Violet, leaves the now happy family. THE EVIL EYE (Oct. 23, 2 parts. Special).— Senor Don Alma Bendadoso, who has been away from his native home, has sent word to his adherents that he is returning to his castle for the purpose of teaching the true word of God. One of the local newspapers printed a warning to the natives, who are all superstitious to a terrible degree. In bis t>oyhood, the don, while out bunting, met with an enraged mountain lion, which he held with his eye and escaped unharmed, the people then giving him the title of "He of the Evil Eye," and fearing him from that day forward, therefore the unjust title held fast to this quiet man of love. Upon his arrival the people were warned by one Don Immonco Supers tlsloso aud bis daughter's sweetheart, Ocloso Ignoranto. The girl, Sobre Superstisioso, wishing to know more about the man with the evil eye, fled the house to the thick of the fray and there met the cursed one, who fascinated her, much to the chagrin and envy of the one who has been selected for her. Later the girl cultivated the acquaintance of Alma, and finds him to be a master, and superior in every way to those with whom she had come in contact, and respect and admiration slowly ripened into love, which was returned by be of the evil eye. Her father demanded that she marry Ocloso Ignoranto, and she finally declared herself by saying that one month hence she will marry him who Is most worthy. Senor Don Alma Bendadoso rises clear from the darkness of Ignorance to that lightness of reason and understanding, enveloping the girl with the halo from his own soul. THE MAN IN THE SAMPER (Oct. 24>.-Jane Ormond, living In a big city, has had an affair with an unscrupulous man named Jackson. She meets and falls In love with Phil Macklin, a western ranch owner. Later she throws Jackson over for good and goes West to marry Macklin, who knows of Jane's affair with Jackson. Out West Jane takes up her life with Macklin and Is tremendously happy In his love and the esteem and regard of his friends. Later Macklin Amis his wife working on baby clothes and their mutual love deapens. About this time Macklin runs across Jackson In one of the western saloons and a flght Is narrowly averted when he makes a slnrrlng remark about Jane. Jackson becomes drunk and kills a man in a gambling brawl. He escapes, but is followed later by the slieriff and his posse. Macklin is out on the ranch when Jackson, exhausted and badly wounded, takes refuge in the Macklin ranch. He gets Into Jane's bedroom and locks the door, pocketing the key. A big hamper is within easy reach and be bides Id It, covering Jane through the flap opening with his revolver. Macklin returns and looks for Jane. At her l>edroom door he la refused entrance, Jane fearing be will be shot. He accepts her excuse of a sick headache and is leaving, when he flnds some playing cards on the floor. His Jealousy is aroused and be demands sdmlttance, which she half falntlngly refuses. Macklin starts to break down